Remove Image Metadata
Strip EXIF, GPS coordinates, camera info and other hidden metadata from your images. Files are re-encoded locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Files never leave your device
Re-encoding happens 100% in your browser via the Canvas API.
When to use this tool
- Before posting photos to public social media, forums or marketplace listings.
- Before sharing pictures of children, your home or your workplace.
- Before sending screenshots or photos to people you do not fully trust.
- When preparing images for a public website or blog.
How it works
- 1Drop or select one or more images.
- 2Each image is decoded into a canvas and re-encoded to a fresh JPG, PNG or WEBP — a process that drops EXIF, GPS and most XMP data.
- 3Download the cleaned image. Compare the before/after info to confirm the metadata is gone.
Frequently asked questions
Does this actually remove GPS location?
Yes. When we re-encode the image through a browser canvas, the resulting file contains no EXIF block, so GPS, camera model, date taken and orientation tags are removed.
Will it change the image quality?
We re-encode at high quality (0.95 for JPG/WEBP). PNG is lossless and looks identical. JPG and WEBP may be a tiny fraction of a percent different — invisible to the eye.
What metadata cannot be removed?
Pixel-level watermarks or visible captions baked into the picture are not metadata and cannot be removed by this tool. Use the Blur Image tool for visible details.
Does it support HEIC?
HEIC files should be converted to JPG or PNG first using our HEIC to JPG tool. The re-encode then strips all metadata.
Is it really private?
Yes. The entire process runs in your browser using the Canvas API. Your image is never uploaded, logged or stored.